This pack contains everything you need to take and return a worm count (FEC) sample for farm animals.
Suitable for sheep, goats, cattle, pigs & more.
No dogs or cats please- grazing animals only!
Can also be used for camelids such as alpacas but please see note at bottom*
FECs can detect the presence of various gut worms in farm animals. Coccidia oocysts are also detected in this test.
Testing helps to avoid giving unnecessary wormers, and help prevent the growing issue of wormer chemical resistance.
Recently given a dewormer? This test can check for resistance (14 days after worming).
Tests can be used on individual animals or to test a group by sending a blended sample from multiple animals. 1 test per 10 head can be sent. Animals can be chosen at random, or else targeted for being unthrifty.
Whats inside?
- 1 plastic Poopot to place the sample in
- 1 sample bag to place poopot in
- 1 optional vinyl glove
- 1 prepaid 1st class return envelope
- Testing voucher
A prepaid return first class envelope is included in the price and can be posted in any UK mail box.
Unlimited free friendly aftercare & herd health advice from our Registered Animal Health Adviser (R-RAMA/R-SQP) included for all customers.
Postage will be added at checkout, a small flat rate surcharge for all orders.
*Please note that while we accept camelid samples such as alpacas and llamas, the standard technique used in these tests is the modified mcmaster technique. Camelids may benefit from a more sensitive testing technique as the standard test may not pick up low levels of parasites affecting them. We do not currently offer any camelid specific test kits.
Worm Count Kit For 1 Farm Animal
Industry standard Modified Mcmaster Faecal Egg Count (FEC) floatation.
Parasites detected depend on the species of animal being tested. As a rough guide:
Sheep, goats: various strongyles incl barber pole worm, intestinal threadworm, bankrupt worm, whipworm (trichuris), nematodirus, and coccidia oocysts (eimeria). Tapeworm can be detected if present but sheds unreliably in the faeces.
Cattle: various strongyles such as ostertagia & cooperia, moniezia (tapeworm). For cattle our lungworm kits are recommended in addition to FEC testing, especially for first year grazers.
Pigs: various strongyles incl nodular worm & intestinal threadworm, ascaris, trichuris, taenia (tapeworm) & coccidia oocysts (eimeria).
Camelids: Various strongyles incl. barber pole worm, nematodirus, trichuris, tapeworm (monezia), coccidia (eimeria & e.mac). Please note camelids may benefit from a more sensitive testing technique & this test should be used with caution on this group.